Doctor of Musical Arts
University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
About this program
The Doctor of Musical Arts at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music is a research-based professional doctorate in performance, conducting or composition, designed for professional musicians with strong scholarly ability. Candidates complete a supervised research program leading to a thesis with two components: a public presentation of creative work or a composition portfolio, and a written research dissertation of 25,000 to 35,000 words, supported by coursework in the first year of candidature.
The course suits candidates with a research background who want to extend their high-level creative and research abilities. Graduates pursue careers spanning innovative performance, conducting and composition practice.
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Admissions
Admission requirement To be eligible to be admitted to candidature by the Dean or Associate Dean (Research Education), an applicant must: (a) hold or have completed the requirements for - (I) the degree of Bachelor of Music (Composition) or Bachelor of Music (Performance) from the University of Sydney, with first class honours, first division; or (II) a bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney, with first class honours, first division, in a related area of study; or (III) a master's degree from the University of Sydney, completed by research in a related area; or (IV) a master's degree from the University of Sydney, completed by coursework in a related area, with a weighted average mark of at least 80 and including a research component; and (b) perform successfully at a demonstration interview. (2) The Dean or Associate Dean (Research Education) may admit to candidature an applicant who does not meet the requirements of sub-clause (1), provided that the applicant holds a qualification or qualifications that, in the opinion of the Dean or Associate Dean (Research Education), are equivalent to those prescribed in sub-clause (1).
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